Wednesday, July 11, 2012

My new army is in the mail. Kinda wish I did not get so many rhino's painted up. Really digging the Storm Ravens. I think my first game will include the two ravens. Death Company in one and Seth and assault squad in the other with a priest. 2 baal preds that I really liked in 5th and I hope are good in 6th. I also want to try out a true rhino rush list. The jury is still out on rhino's in my opinion. Especially fast rhino's. I figure for 50 points I can guarantee 10 assault marines will get up to a 24 inch boost in the first turn might be worth it. One thing I know for sure is that I can't wait to get some games in and try out the new rule set.

If I drop a fire prism I can afford to give the wracks venoms with 5 points to spare. Over all though I think fire prisms have improved with the new rule set. Multiple detachments allows one to capitalize on their relatively cheep cost. Dark Eldar provide the anti-air capability and two deck chair units with feal no pain. the two Runes of Warding stack to force a 4d6 psychic test. I figure I would take a couple of random powers and if I don't like them take the signature spell that seems a little bit better than guide itself. 5-6 pie plates at bs 4 that can provide lots of different firepower as needed. The wave serpents can shoot both weapons moving 12 inches. +5 jink save across the board. Its purely a shooty list. Ultimately its just an idea. But my head is spinning with them now so its handy to type a few of them out.

Caveat first off, I've only skimmed the rules. It looks like Seth got a buff. I read the IC section and it state that unless otherwise noted an IC does not impart their abilities to a unit and vice versa (unless otherwise specified). Fearless USR now states one or all members of a unit with fearless means the unit does not roll on the pinning chart etcetera. Seth has become a true force multiplier as he (as I read it) makes the unit he is attached to fearless.

I need to now take a look and determine whether he might strike at strength 9 on the charge again.

About Me

I've recently picked up warhammer 40k and warhammer fantasy as a hobby after a 14 year hiatus. Currently I have three armies that I am working on. Eldar, Flesh Tearer's and Lizardmen. All three are at various stages of incompletion. The purpose of this blog will be to catalogue my progress as I assemble and paint my various armies. In addition I will discuss army lists, tactics and other aspects to this hobby as I continue to develop my armies.